Antitrust Law
Maine lawmaker working to remedy low lobster prices putting pinch on fishermen – FOX News
Harvesters should also be aware that such actions may be in violation of federal antitrust laws.” FoxNews.com’s Cristina Corbin and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
China: A General Picture of SAIC’s Antitrust Enforcement – Mondaq
made a speech at a conference and introduced the fruits of antitrust enforcement by SAIC since the Anti-Monopoly Law (“AML”) came into effect on August 1, 2008. Authorized by SAIC, AMAUCEB is in charge of the administrative enforcement of the … Continue reading
Will consumers see effects of retail, bank deal – USA Today
The settlement of the 2005 case is said to be the largest ever for an antitrust suit. The retailers alleged card … this settlement will accrue to consumers,” says Wildfang of law firm Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi.
Visa, MasterCard Settle Merchants’ Antitrust Swipe-Fee Suit – San Francisco Gate
Merchants alleged the companies violated antitrust law by fixing the swipe fees, which average about 2 percent of the purchase price. Proceeds generate more than $40 billion a year for U.S. banks. The case had been set for trial in … Continue reading
The Antitrust Legacy of Judge Louis Pollak – Law.com
He excelled as an appellate advocate, a law school professor, and a dean of two prestigious law schools. Yet, his greatest professional legacy, the role in which his talents and temperament were on utmost display, is his tenure as a … Continue reading
CATEGORY ARCHIVES: IN THE NEWS-tumblr – care2.com
An Indian dating website has filed the complaint against the search engine giant, alleging that it has breached the country’s antitrust laws for its advertising unit, AdWords. The complaint accused Google of luring 2 Indian dating sites into a bidding … Continue reading
Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP is Investigating Morgan Stanley on Behalf of its Shareholders – MS – PR-USA.net
Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a national law firm concentrating on investor rights, consumer rights and the enforcement of federal antitrust laws, is investigating potential wrongdoing at Morgan Stanley (“Morgan Stanley” or the “Company”) (NYSE: MS). The …
$6 Billion Visa Settlement Frees Consumers To Pay More – Forbes
Back when I was studying antitrust law my professor came up with a great analogy for how the credit card market functions. Think of a singles bar. The men pay a cover charge to get in, while the women get … Continue reading
Visa, MasterCard Settle Swipe-Fee Antitrust Suit With Merchants – San Francisco Gate
Merchants alleged the companies violated antitrust law by fixing the swipe fees, which average about 2 percent of the purchase price. Proceeds generate more than $40 billion a year for U.S. banks. The case had been set for trial in … Continue reading
Joe Mamo appears to be off the hook in antitrust probe – Washington Post
A year ago, gasoline mogul Eyob “Joe” Mamo had reason to sweat: The District’s attorney general had announced an antitrust probe into his extensive … There’s no evasion of the law with respect to anything that’s going on in the … Continue reading